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[WisconsinCutlass]

So it's been a good long while since I've posted anything on here. Still lurk in the forums but priorities and life have gotten in the way of doing work on my 88 Cutlass. Still drive it on occasions but definitely needs some work. Anyways the reason I'm posting is because iRacing has become a lot more well know during this whole covid lockdown time. I've been a member to iRacing for almost 3 years now. Today they did a quarterly update and added 2 vintage NASCAR's. Dale Earnhardt's 1987 Monte Carlo Aero and Bill Elliot's 87 Ford Thunder Bird. Of course I had to purchase the Monte and the first thing I set off to do was create my own paint scheme for it. I thought what better sponsor to put on my Monte than Gbodyforum.com I learned so much from this site and the people on it I thought it was appropriate. I'm self taught in using Photoshop to create the paint schemes so its not great but wanted to share. If anyone has suggestions on how to improve it, or sponsor ideas they are more than welcome. I tried to keep it somewhat simple and 80's Nascar looking. The first race didn't go as planned either.

 

[Bitterman]

Nice looking car. How far into the race did you make it before you ended up backward and airborn?

I watched the indycar iracing and it was fun to watch. I'd prefer the real thing of being in the stands smelling the tires and fuel but until that happens, bring on the iracing.

Iracing looks like a good development tool a lot of younger drivers are using to train on tracks prior to getting in a car and competing.

Overall I think iracing is going to take off. You can run a cheap setup or full on custom setup and compete. Everyone can do it and from anywhere.

Now saying all that, I'm ready for August so I can get out to Indianapolis motor speedway and watch the 500.

 

[TURNA]

I blame that Gbody sticker!!!

Glad you are OK!!!

 

[fleming442]

I still don't understand watching other people play video games. I don't watch golf or bass fishing, either.

 

[WisconsinCutlass]

I made made it a whole 2 laps before I got clipped in turn 3. These things definitely drive like G body's. They like to float around. I'll never dedicate enough time at it to actually be good. It's definitely not the real thing but it's as close to real racing as I'll ever get at a fraction of the cost. The competition is definitely real. I have a relatively cheap setup. Low end wheel and pedals. Made my stand for it and used a 91 Chevy Caprice seat I've had since highschool. I run the Oculus rift VR headset which adds some more realism to it. The most expensive part was the computer. I also use it for CAD modeling for work and as my main mode of tv Netflix etc. So was worth the investment. Road America is about a half hour from my house and I'm hoping to get out there to watch some real racing this summer.